Vampire Weekend To Headline Third-Annual Roots Picnic

One of summer’s great pleasure is the abundance of festivals held in parks, sheds, parking lots, stadiums and amphitheaters across the country, where you can catch some rays, catch some tunes or just catch your breath, at the very least.

While big to-dos like Pitchfork and Lollapalooza might grab all the headlines, the annual Roots Picnic, curated by the Philadelphia hip-hop group and held on Philly’s waterfront, is consistently one of the most exciting gatherings of musical talent you’ll find anywhere.